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Ann Fleming powerloom weaver

F, #1907, b. circa 1847, d. 1894
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 17 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: William Fleming b. c 1800, d. b 1870
Mother*: Betsy Taylor b. c 1800
  • Birth*: Ann Fleming powerloom weaver was born circa 1847 at Lintrathen, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; not found.
  • She was the daughter of William Fleming and Betsy Taylor.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Ann Fleming powerloom weaver married Robert Sword engine fitter, son of Charles Robert Sword iron molder and Mary Richardson Combs, on 7 November 1870 at 7 William Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1870 marriages in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee ref 237; 1870 on the seventh day of November at 7 William Street Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scoland, Robert Sword engine smith (journy) bachelor, aged 21, residing 73 Ellen Place Lyon Street Dundee, parents Charles Sword iron moulder (journy) and Mary Sword ms Combs; Ann Fleming powerloom weaver spinster, aged 23, residing 17 Princes Street Dundee, parents William Fleming general labourer (dec) and Betsy Fleming ms Taylor; signed Robert Hope Brown minister St Andrews Church Dundee, signed Henry Smith, Isabella Fleming, witnesses; registered 1870 November 8th at Dundee F MacDairmid registrar.1,2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Ann Fleming powerloom weaver died in 1894 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , age 47.1,3
  • Married Name: As of 7 November 1870, her married name was Sword.2
  • (Spouse) Death: Her spouse Charles Robert Sword iron molder died on 16 February 1877; age 49, iron moulder, pneumonia, informant son Robert.1

Census & Directory Entries

Principal3 April 1881Ann Fleming powerloom weaver appeared in the 1881 census at 2 Idries Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Ann Fleming (Sword) head, dressmaker, mar, 33, Lintrathen.1,4

Family:

Robert Sword engine fitter b. 15 Jun 1850
  • (Bride) Marriage*: She married Robert Sword engine fitter, son of Charles Robert Sword iron molder and Mary Richardson Combs, on 7 November 1870 at 7 William Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1870 marriages in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee ref 237; 1870 on the seventh day of November at 7 William Street Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scoland, Robert Sword engine smith (journy) bachelor, aged 21, residing 73 Ellen Place Lyon Street Dundee, parents Charles Sword iron moulder (journy) and Mary Sword ms Combs; Ann Fleming powerloom weaver spinster, aged 23, residing 17 Princes Street Dundee, parents William Fleming general labourer (dec) and Betsy Fleming ms Taylor; signed Robert Hope Brown minister St Andrews Church Dundee, signed Henry Smith, Isabella Fleming, witnesses; registered 1870 November 8th at Dundee F MacDairmid registrar.1,2

Children:

Robert John Sword b. 4 Apr 1871, d. 1953
William James Sword b. 20 Jun 1872
Charles Sword+ b. c 1876
Ernest Sword overseer at cotton mill b. Dec 1882

Citations

  1. [S40] From JM [July 2005].
  2. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriages 1780 St Andrew Dundee 282-...-237 [Oct 2006].
  3. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), [July 2005].
  4. [S30] LDS 1881 Census [July 2005].